NASA Launches First Artemis Mission
NASA is expected to launch its Artemis I mission, the first step in the space agency’s plan to send humans back to the moon for the first time in 50 years.
Andrew H. Sweet
I am responsible for covering the geo-political sphere as well as domestic and foreign policies. On top of this, I am the Product Manager for TechnoMetrica's TechnoExpress service.
Russia’s Invasion Of Ukraine Sends Inflation Soaring
Inflation is at its highest level in decades due to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, hiking the cost of energy and food around the world.
Japan Tries To Boost Alcohol Consumption
Japan’s National Tax Agency has launched a nationwide competition to devise new ways to encourage young people to drink more alcohol after-tax revenues from alcohol shrunk to their lowest level in decades.
Nuclear War Would Kill 5 Billion People Through Famine
More than five billion people would starve to death if there was a nuclear war between the U.S. and its allies and Russia, a new study finds.
Saudi Imports Of Russian Oil
Saudi Arabia, the world’s largest oil exporter, is importing soaring quantities of discounted Russian oil to meet summer cooling demands and free up the kingdom’s crude for export.
Hopes Grow For Stability Of Ukraine Grain Corridor
A pact brokered by the United Nations and Turkey to unblock three of Ukraine’s ports has created a safe shipping channel for the export of Ukrainian grain after months of Russian blockade.
U.S. Pledges Further $1 Billion In Military Aid To Ukraine
The United States is to provide Ukraine with $1 billion in ammunition and weapons systems – the largest lethal aid package provided to the country since Russia invaded in February.
Pelosi’s Taiwan Trip Raises U.S.-China Tensions
Taiwan is bracing for a potential show of force from China as the U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi visits the island.
First Grain Ship Leaves Ukraine Since Start Of War
A ship loaded with grain has left the Ukrainian port of Odesa under a deal brokered by the UN and Turkey, the first departure since Russia’s invasion blocked shipping through the Black Sea in February.
Russian “Doomsday” Submarine Delivered
The Russian navy has taken delivery of the world’s largest submarine. The Belgorod has been designed to carry the Poseidon, a giant nuclear torpedo capable of wiping out a coastal city.
Global Food Prices Surge
Nestlé is the latest multinational food giant to pass on soaring costs to consumers amid the worst inflation in decades, caused by the war in Ukraine, rising fuel and energy bills and supply chain problems.
Europe Ramps Up Coal Imports As Alternative To Russian Gas
Russia supplies 70 percent of all Europe’s thermal coal imports – which is burnt in power stations to generate electricity – but the EU is set to ban Russian coal imports from August.
European Amazon Prime Annual Fees To Rise By Up To 43%
Blaming inflation and higher running costs, Amazon is raising the price of its Prime subscription service by up to 43 percent a year.
Pope’s Canada Trip To Heal “Evil” Done To Indigenous People
Pope Francis is to apologize for the Catholic Church’s role in Canada’s indigenous school system that subjected many children to physical and sexual abuse.